Robbo: Pressure, tackling, rebound – this was trademark Magpies
It truly was a grand final for the ages and maybe the best this century. Mark Robinson gives his take on Collingwood’s famous premiership win.
Expert Opinion
Cornes: Football justice has just been served
The Magpies have just made converts out of a public that’s long resented the privileged Victorian powerhouse, writes Graham Cornes.
Robbo: Lethal’s legendary aura surrounds grand final
Coach of Craig McRae, friend of Chris Fagan, legend at Collingwood and Brisbane. And that’s just the start of Leigh Matthews’ influence on the 2023 decider, writes Mark Robinson.
The Tackle: Charlie Dixon should not have played
Port Adelaide took a risk going into the semi-final, and it failed. And its not the only issue the Power has to confront. See Robbo’s likes and dislikes.
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The Tackle: Was quiet captain really ready to return?
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Cornes: Two moves that justify Nicks’ ‘gritty’ optimism
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Suck it up, selfish Victorians – AFL is a national game
Victorian tantrums about missing out on blockbuster games just prove why the Gather Round should be in Adelaide, writes Paul Starick.
Free kick that sums up everything wrong with AFL
AFL needed to change – but these over-officiating umpires just cut all aggression from footy, writes Graham Cornes. Just take this week’s farcical Giants game.
The Tackle: The Crows flaw that could cost Nicks his job
The Crows have shown glimpses of good footy so far but if they can’t improve their consistency, could Matthew Nicks find his job at risk? Mark Robinson names all his round 2 likes and dislikes.
Robbo: ‘Unhinged’ Merrett will captain like Kohli
Zach Merrett is going to captain a lot different to his predecessor Dyson Heppell. And Mark Robinson expects him to have shades of an Indian cricket superstar.
Robbo: Danger the obvious choice to take over as top Cat
Since 2012, the captaincy at the Cattery was never even a thought, but with Joel Selwood now gone, Mark Robinson says the new captain should be just as much of a certainty.
Do Hawks really deserve draw torture alongside Dees, Pies?
The Hawks have essentially the same draw difficulty as top-four outfits Melbourne and Collingwood in 2023, but Sam Landsberger has revealed a different weighted model in the aim of fairness.
Ralphy’s big call: Early marquee games may torpedo big shots
A stacked early AFL fixture of marquee games in 2023 could be the undoing of some much-scrutinised teams, writes Jon Ralph.
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